Singapore Teachers' Day - September 1
An official school holiday. Celebrations are normally conducted the day before, where students usually get half a day off.

The idea of celebrating Teachers' Day took ground independently in many countries during the XX century; in most cases, they celebrate a local educator or an important milestone in education.

In many countries, Teachers' Day are intended to be special days for the appreciation of teachers, and may include celebrations to honor them for their special contributions in a particular field area, or the community in general. The date on which Teachers' Day is celebrated varies from country to country. Teachers' Days are distinct from World Teachers' Day which is officially celebrated across the world on Oct 5

The Mid-Autumn Festivalfalls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, usually in October in Gregorian calendar.The festival has a long history. In ancient China, emperors followed the rite of offering sacrifices to the sun in spring and to the moon in autumn. Historical books of the Zhou Dynasty had had the word "Mid-Autumn". Later aristocrats and literary figures helped expand the ceremony to common people. They enjoyed the full, bright moon on that day, worshipped it and expressed their thoughts and feelings under it. By the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the Mid-Autumn Festivalhad been fixed, which became even grander in the Song Dynasty (960-1279). In the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, it grew to be a major festival of China.

Flowers are given for all occasions and for many seasons. Basically, they are given to convey thoughtfulness and love, or express feelings which words are unable to convey. Individuals have their own special meanings attached to flowers. The following are some suggestions:

The moment we talk about red rose, love and romance fill our senses. This is because a red rose has been a symbol of love for ages. It has been widely used by poets as an emblem of love, beauty and their beloveds. In paintings as well, artists use red rose as a sign of love, romance, youth and beauty. It is a universal symbol which knows no cultural or geographical boundaries.